Work with the PittsburghSupercomputingCenter to develop a program that
funds network computing projects and examine other, relevant funding
opportunities.†

Help develop series of
half-day thematic events on relevant topics, e.g., computational biology.

Help develop an ongoing
speaker series that highlights trends in academic computing.†

WIRELESS NETWORKS

Members of the Council and Provost Maher discussed the
status of wireless networks at the University.†
Wireless networks currently are available only to students.† Extant networks are funded by students
through student fees.† Computing Services
and Systems Development is currently studying how wireless access can be
provided to the entire University community.

MISCELLANEOUS

Other issues were also addressed:

Members of the Council and
Provost Maher discussed the history and current functions of the PittsburghSupercomputingCenter.

Engineering students will be
trained as part of the Universityís participation in the National Energy
Technology Lab consortium.